Collaborative Role - Georgia Department of Public Health GaPEW Summary of Proceedings...The 2019...

Disaster Response:

Public Health Nursing and Academia’s Collaborative Role

Summary of Proceedings February 9, 2019

Middle Georgia State University

Macon, GA

2019 GaPEW Summit 2

Summary of Proceedings

Acknowledgements .............................................................................................................................. 3

Overview and Background Information ............................................................................................... 4

Opening Remarks and Welcome .......................................................................................................... 4

Greetings from Middle Georgia State University, School of Nursing ................................................... 5

Nurses Bridging the Gap – From Academic to Practitioner Excellence ................................................ 5

Georgia Responds: Are You Signed Up and Ready to Go? ................................................................... 7

Collaborative Disaster Response Model: Hurricane Irma..................................................................... 9

Collaborative Learning Opportunities: Talk With Me Baby ................................................................ 11

Breakout Sessions ............................................................................................................................... 12

Group 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 13

Group 2 ............................................................................................................................................... 13

Group 3 ............................................................................................................................................... 13

Group 4 ............................................................................................................................................... 14

Group 5 ............................................................................................................................................... 14

Evaluation ........................................................................................................................................... 14

List of Attachments

Attachment 1: Agenda ........................................................................................................................ 16

Attachment 2: 2019 Georgia Practice and Education Workgroup (GaPEW) Participant List ............. 18

Attachment 3: Speaker Biographies ................................................................................................... 21

Attachment 4 Breakout Session Facilitator Guide .............................................................................. 27

Attachment 5: Summit Evaluation ...................................................................................................... 29

2019 GaPEW Summit 3

Acknowledgements

The Georgia Department of Public Health, Office of Nursing staff planned, implemented and

evaluated the 2019 Georgia Practice and Education Workgroup (GaPEW) Summit. Rebekah

Chance-Revels, Deputy Chief Nurse for Education and Professional Development and Shimell

Hinesman, Business Support Analyst, led the team in preparing this year’s Summit. We

acknowledge Meshell McCloud, Chief Nurse for her guidance and direction and Jennifer

Burkholder, Deputy Chief Nurse for Emerging Health Threats, for her expertise in the area of

Emergency Preparedness. We especially thank the Co-Chairs, Debby MacMillan and Catharine

Smythe, for their hard work in making the Summit a success. Sara Kroening, Deputy Chief

Nurse for School Health, and Laura Layne, Deputy Chief Nurse for Quality Improvement,

prepared the summary report on February 15, 2019.

Co-Chairs

Academic co-chair: Debby MacMillan, PhD, RNC, CNM, Director and Professor, Georgia College

and State University

Practice co-chair: Catharine Smythe, MSN, RN, Director of Nursing and Clinical Services,

Cobb/Douglas Public Health

Past Co-Chairs (2017 & 2018)

Academic co-chair: Erin Ferranti, PhD, MPH, RN, FAHA, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Emory

University

Practice co-chair: Kelly Knight, RN, Director of Nursing and Clinical Services, South Central

Health District

2019 GaPEW Summit 4

Overview and Background Information

In 1996, Public Health Nursing (PHN) leaders and nursing faculty throughout Georgia formed

the GaPEW as a unique partnership to identify issues of mutual concern relative to the current

and future preparation of public health nurses in Georgia. Since the first GaPEW Summit in

May 1997, a total of 22 Summits have been held.

The 2019 Summit focuses on Public Health Nursing and Academia’s collaborative role in

disaster response and emphasizes the importance of pre-disaster planning and collaboration.

The goals of the summit are:

1. Ensure nurses are prepared to respond to disasters (this includes formal education

classes and on-the-job training)

2. Utilize nursing students, if appropriate, to provide care in disaster shelters.

Opening Remarks and Welcome

Debby MacMillan, PhD, RNC, CNM, Georgia College and State University and Catharine Smythe, MSN, RN, Cobb-Douglas Health District

The 2019 Georgia Practice and Education Workgroup Summit, the 22nd annual collaboration

between public health and academia, opened with a warm welcome from our Summit Co-

Chairs, Catharine Smythe and Debby MacMillan. Ms. Smythe represented public health,

serving as the District Nursing Director for the Cobb-Douglas Health District, while Dr.

MacMillan represented academia, serving as Director of Nursing at Georgia College and State

University. The rich history and purpose of the workgroup was shared, and emphasis was given

on the focus of this 22nd summit, Georgia’s preparation and response to disasters. The aim of

this summit was described as an opportunity to identify how current public health and

academic partnerships were joining to improve disaster preparedness and response, as well as

the consideration of potential synergy by identifying new partnerships between the two fields.

An additional focus for this summit was recognized as the inclusion of nursing students in

disaster preparedness and response.

It was shared that participants could expect to gain concrete ideas on how to establish

collaborative relationships and a specific example of such was given. Georgia College and State

University received a 3.4 million dollar grant from Health Resources and Service Administration

(HRSA) to establish and cultivate the ‘future of nursing’ by increasing the number of advanced

practice registered nurses working in the field of public health. This year, the first cohort of 11

PHNs will graduate and return to their communities to increase access to care.

A complete list of leaders who attended the 2019 GaPEW Summit is listed in Attachment 2.

2019 GaPEW Summit 5

Greetings from Middle Georgia State University, School of

Nursing

Donna Ingram, DNP, MSN, RN / Middle Georgia State University

Donna Ingram, Dean of the College of Nursing at Middle Georgia State University, the host site

for this summit, offered greetings to the audience and recognized Tara Underwood, Dean of

College of Health Sciences, showing appreciation for her support in these efforts. Dr. Ingram

shared examples of her role in disaster preparedness and response such as serving as a

volunteer in the Central Georgia Medical Reserve Corps and including students in preparing

Georgians for responding to disasters. She acknowledged that 2019 is the 22nd year of the

workgroup and summit.

Nurses Bridging the Gap – From Academic to Practitioner

Excellence

Plenary Speaker, John Ryan, Certified Hospital Emergency Coordinator and Emergency

Manager, Augusta University, was introduced by Co-Chair Debby McMillan.

Mr. Ryan opened the summit with an expression

of gratitude and humility for the opportunity to

speak and to work among such a distinguished

group of people. He recognized the sustainability

of the Georgia Practice and Education

Workgroup and congratulated the audience on

this, the 22nd meeting and summit. Mr. Ryan

noted that the opportunity to change and save

lives exists within this community, and among

those gathered here. He has travelled widely,

seen many parts of the world, and noted that on

a general level all people are the same, have similar problems, and consequently can find

solutions that can be shared across the spectrum. As he travels the world, the same questions

arise, and people universally yearn for the same solutions. Mr. Ryan proposed that finding that

solution required the sharing of ideas and building synergy among groups.

2019 GaPEW Summit 6

Mr. Ryan invited the audience to consider the following, “Firefighters and nurses- what do

they have in common?” He noted that on a practical level, both professions have National days

of recognition, and are even celebrated on the same weekend. On a more personal and

elemental level, firefighters and nurses work hard and

share a sincere care for the wellbeing of others. As a means

of illustrating a point, Mr. Ryan reminisced about his

favorite national day of recognition, July 20th, as this

celebrates the day in 1969 when Neil Armstrong first

stepped on the moon. This monumental event was, at one

time, something that seemed unattainable and even

impossible. Mr. Ryan highlighted the fact that the unknown

and unexpected are always lurking behind the next corner. He shared that the Federal

Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has recognized this an “all hazards” concept. He

noted that we prepare for things that we never had comprehension of in recent years past,

and further illustrated this as the ‘all hands-on deck’ response.

Mr. Ryan emphasized that basic competencies are foundational, even though no two

emergencies are alike. He declared that nurses have been a key piece of the solution for

centuries, and this was exemplified as far back in history as Florence Nightingale. He gave

added recognition to the profession of Nursing, reviewing historical milestones such as

Nursing’s formal role of the military and the immersion of official hospital Emergency Rooms in

the 19th century. The immediate and dramatic efforts of these responses led to such significant

results, thus Emergency Rooms grew to Emergency Departments and Emergency Nursing and

Emergency Medicine became distinct specialties.

Mr. Ryan noted that similarly to the work of the nurses in Emergency Departments, Public

Health nurses work tirelessly in emergency situations ensuring that no one is left behind.

Further, he highlighted the critical role of the Public Health nurse in the recovery period,

where the nurse leads the charge against the non-physical psychological wounds such as Post

Traumatic Stress Syndrome. He noted the direct impact of this work on the state of a

community’s health. Beyond the care of the non-physical repercussions of an emergency, he

identified the role of the Public Health nurse in triage and screening, and first aid (both

physical and psychological), this the specialty of Disaster Response Nursing was born.

Mr. Ryan concluded his discussion with lessons learned from the tragedies of September 11,

2001 and recognized that the events of that day, and subsequent response, reshaped disaster

preparedness and response nation-wide. He noted that the team approach, formalized in the

Incident Command system, was vital. He also noted the realization that national attention

toward disaster preparedness was inadequate and focused efforts around disaster drills was

sorely lacking. He suggested that most nurses don’t work on disaster preparedness on a

regular basis and asserted that this needs to be more foundational in their training, advising

“You never really know what

is going to happen”. Everyday

unpredictable events occur in

our communities, state, and

nation.”

2019 GaPEW Summit 7

that guidelines and recommendations be created and followed. Coalitions were mentioned as

potential means of filling this educational and directional gap. Along with Coalitions, many

national nursing organizations, such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) have worked to develop competencies and

guidance. Mr. Ryan challenged the audience stating that the doctrine was already available on

how to prepare and respond to disasters, but has enough been done to bring this to practical

realization? “We have all this stuff- what are we doing with it in Georgia?” He asserted the

need to take doctrine and best practice, the expertise of academia, and pair it with public

health nursing to bring it to life.

Time was given for Mr. Ryan to share current opportunities for nurses

to engage in disaster preparedness such as the Center for Domestic

Preparedness in Aniston, Alabama, fully funded and supported by the

Center for Disaster Preparedness, part of the Department of

Homeland Security. Many of these courses are geared specifically to

nurses. He explained how Augusta University has taken advantage of

this opportunity and involved students. A pilot group of students

participated in 9 of these courses enabling them, along with a

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, to earn a certificate in emergency preparedness upon

graduation, making them more prepared and marketable. Student participation satisfaction

was assessed and noted as high.

In summary, Mr. Ryan emphasized the point that “you don’t know what is around the corner”

and that the need exists for communities to be prepared, with limited time and resources,

noting that forming teams to synergize this work was a critical component of the solution. He

asked the audience to consider their greatest fear in emergency response and to plan for it.

Georgia Responds: Are You Signed Up and Ready to Go?

LaKieva Williams, MPA, MNM, EMPH, Volunteer Program Director

Tameka Bowden, State MRC Coordinator, Georgia Department of Public Health

LaKieva Williams and Tameka Bowden, members of the Georgia Department of Public Health’s

Emergency Preparedness Team, introduced themselves and reviewed their objectives.

Objectives:

• Provide an overview of the Volunteer Program

• Integrating State Emergency Registry of Volunteers in Georgia (SERVGA) Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) into your university

• Connecting with partners and building relationships

“Plan for the

worst and take

it one step

further.”

2019 GaPEW Summit 8

Mrs. Williams gave a thorough review of Serve Georgia, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) and

described each entity’s role in supplementing the existing Public Health response to disasters.

She enthusiastically emphasized the importance of relationships in disaster preparedness and

gave examples of how relationships ensure an effective and confident response to

emergencies in Georgia. The critical role of appropriately prepared and trained volunteers was

reviewed, noting that they are a more effective part of the solution.

The history and function of the MRC units was examined, and Mrs.

Williams recognized the 4 MRC unit leaders present at this summit

by asking them to stand and accept applause from the audience.

She explained the MRC system in Georgia, identified the 19 units,

and recognized Augusta State University as the most recent

addition. She observed that MRC units cover all 159 counties in

Georgia and include both medical and non-medical volunteers,

respecting that everyone serves a purpose in the response. She also

described the 2 statewide units, one from the Medical Association of Georgia (MAG) and

another Georgia Veterinary MRC unit. She shared that MRC units supplement emergency

response and preparedness by providing training at no cost. Specialty training is offered and

covers such topics as sheltering, Stop the Bleed, Zika, Ebola, and the opioid crisis. Continuing

education credit hours are attached to many of these courses.

Augusta University’s path to creating an MRC was explored as an example of a successful

partnership between academia and public health. Mrs. Williams shared details of that process

and again emphasized the importance of partnerships and relationships in their achievement.

She mentioned partnering with local organizations, and the community at large, and discussed

some of the many activities possible when connecting with community stakeholders to

address emergency planning, preparedness and response.

Mrs. Bowden encouraged the audience to get involved in their local MRC unit, reviewed MRC

registration criteria, and suggested that the audience prepare to get involved with local

activities, exercises, and other areas of Public Health. She stated that although current MRC

units are ‘good’, the possibility exists to make them ‘better’, and challenged participants from

both academia and public health to be involved in that work.

She concluded this inspiring discussion with information on obtaining resources, training, and

other means of accessing the preparedness network presented today.

“Good, Better, Best…

I will never let it rest

until my good is my

better and my better

is my BEST! “

2019 GaPEW Summit 9

Collaborative Disaster Response Model: Hurricane Irma

Catharine Smythe, MSN, RN introduced the panelists.

Panelists:

Kristina Baggott, Augusta University

Tammy Burdeaux, RN, BSN, CRNI, CCP, East Central Health District

Dr. John Harvey, MD, FACS, Medical Association of Georgia Medical Reserve Corps

Tracey Puig-Baker, MSN, MHA, RN, Augusta University

Joe Webber, Augusta University

The purpose of this panel was to highlight the collaborative disaster response model utilized during the Hurricane Irma response by East Central Public Health in Augusta and Augusta University.

Tammy Burdeaux opened the discussion by explaining her role and responsibilities as the District Nursing Director (DND) during the disaster response specifically before/after the shelter residents arrive and before/after the shelter is closed. She stressed the importance of a strong PHN team and partnerships highlighting their exciting partnership with Augusta University. Nursing students who volunteered during the Hurricane Irma response were given clinical hours for participation and worked directly with their faculty while assisting local public health efforts on site in the emergency shelters. Ms. Burdeaux gave examples of staffing ratios with low and high acuity residents and offered practical guidance for how to make the distinction accurately. In addition to Augusta University, partners included Augusta Health, Region G Coalition, Augusta Transit and the Humane Society among many others. Next steps include recruitment and planning efforts and to continue to roll out a comprehensive training plan.

Kristina Baggott from Augusta University highlighted how academic institutions can support public health efforts at the district and county levels. She gave an example of coordinating and recruiting of volunteers and how they received over 400 people from across the campus willing to volunteer. They were divided by skill set (medical and non-medical) and deployed to work with public health in areas of greatest need. This partnership with DPH was invaluable and realized it was necessary to formalize this process so next time preparation would enable a faster and smoother response.

2019 GaPEW Summit 10

Tracey Puig-Baker of Augusta University discussed the systems that facilitated their work during the Hurricane Irma event. She gave an example of a bed board as a valuable preparedness tool and shared how they developed and operationalized this tool during Hurricane Irma. It proved very helpful and facilitated triage as well as organization of care. She mentioned that having nursing students, especially senior nursing students, was incredibly helpful because they were able to do a lot of the basic care. She concluded that it was a truly valuable and humbling experience for nursing students, and it is necessary in the future to be proactive in training them ahead of time.

Joe Webber, Campus Director of Critical Event Preparedness and Response at August University, discussed the residents’ anxiety and stress when relocating into a shelter. He reminded nurses and everyone to stay focused on the person you’re trying to serve. He reinforced that systems and planning are critically important to develop ahead of time and have ongoing training on these plans. For example, he mentioned having a plan in place for pets and shared how they established a relationship with the local humane society. In closing, based on his years of service in public health, Joe Webber reinforced that is so important to be flexible to meet the end goal and although flexibility is always important it is essential during a disaster or emergency situation.

Dr. Harvey, Medical Director of MAG MRC concluded the panel discussion with thoughts about relationship building. He made this point using examples from Hurricanes Irma and Maria, that building and nurturing relationships in advance gives confidence before the actual event. He specifically mentioned the MAG MRC specialty teams such as the medical team, K9 unit, aviation, and drone team for security. The medical team is the medically oriented team (i.e., physicians and nurses) but also includes administrative, financial and logistical people. Everyone is essential and plays a role in fulfilling local resource requests in a coordinated and organized way.


Collaborative Learning Opportunities: Talk With Me Baby

Debby MacMillan, PhD, RNC, CNM introduced the panelists.

Panelists:

Amy Becklenberg, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, Emory University

Susan Brasher, PhD, MSN, CPNP, BSN, RN, Emory University

Kayla Lindros, BSN, MS, Grady Memorial Hospital

Abigail Smith, BS, Emory University

Amy Becklenberg opened the Talk With Me Baby (TWMB) panel discussion highlighting the desire to merge TWMB with Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response. There are opportunities for Schools of Nursing to integrate TWMB into the pediatric or population health rotations and into service learning and immersion trips. Her presentation was based on early brain development research and she presented the science behind the TWMB language nutrition strategy. Mrs. Becklenberg enthusiastically presented the skills and techniques behind TWMB highlighting the critical period for brain development and the opportunity we have as nurses to make a difference in the lives of these babies. Importantly, TWMB brings hope to families and allows them to interact in an enjoyable and fun way and during an emergency/disaster it would be beneficial to integrate this into the care we provide shelter residents.

Dr. Susan Brasher explained how Emory School of Nursing integrated TWMB into the curriculum and service learning. As of 2019, 875 ABSN, AMSN, and BSN nursing students at Emory have received the TWMB training. She highlighted the exciting opportunity to take TWMB into the shelters and students would be in a position to do this. The vision is training for all nursing students who are interested in disaster preparedness to coach residents in emergency shelters across the state of Georgia.

Future directions for implementing TWMB in emergency shelters:

• Train Emergency Preparedness Student Nurses Association (EPSNA) members as TWMB trainers

• Establish relationships with County Boards of Health to include stakeholders in deploying this resource during disaster sheltering operations

• Collaboratively develop Standard Operating Procedures and Deployment Protocols for TWMB trainers

• Discuss with Emory SON administrators regarding offering clinical hours for students whom deploy to disaster shelters to teach TWMB

• Expanding this initiative to non-disaster shelter settings such as homeless shelters


Abigail Smith is a current nursing student at Emory University School of Nursing, and she shared her perspective and experiences during the BSN program. She specifically recognized Emory’s Emergency Preparedness Student Nurses Association (EPSNA) as a way for students to learn and be involved in local preparedness activities. EPSNAs is a student led organization at Emory University School of Nursing that started in 2015 with a mission to equip nursing students with hands-on experience in outbreak investigations, emergency preparedness, and specialized training that contributes to improved community health. Now, EPSNA has 85 members who participate regularly in collaboration with many local partners. Members participate in exercises and trainings designed for nursing students where TWMB could be integrated. Kayla Lindros is a recent Emory University School of Nursing graduate working at Grady Memorial Hospital. Overall, she highlighted how TWMB would be beneficial in a high stress, congregated area and we can learn from each other about the many creative ways of implementing TWMB into caring for shelter residents. She shared an exciting networking event - Emergency Outbreak and Response Networking Night in partnership with the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory. This year’s event will be in March 2019 and is open to all.

Breakout Sessions

Each breakout session began with an overview of MRC units including general structure and

process. These small group discussions expanded upon LaKieva Williams and Tameka

Bowden’s morning presentation to specifically describe the steps needed to establish an MRC

unit (i.e. credentialing process/background checks, MOUs between partners, sustainability

plans, technical assistance and training).

The breakout sessions included in-depth discussions about establishing an MRC unit between

public health and academia or strengthening partnerships if an MRC unit already existed in the

area.

Specific questions to guide the discussion are listed below:

1) How would establishing an MRC unit (or strengthening your partnership with your area’s MRC unit) benefit your institution?

2) How could an MRC unit benefit your community?

EPSNA Mission: To equip nursing students with hands-

on experience in outbreak investigations, emergency

preparedness, and specialized training that contributes

to improved community health.


3) What are some challenges you may face with establishing an MRC unit in your area or challenges you may face with partnering with the established MRC unit for your area? What is your plan to overcome those challenges?

4) What focus area (radiation safety, hurricane preparedness, events of national significance, etc.) is most likely to impact your geographical region?

5) What resources and/or investments, including personnel, will be needed for your area to establish an MRC unit or for your institution to strengthen its partnership with an established MRC unit?

6) If you are not the decision maker for your institution, are you willing to share appropriate contact information with the facilitator?

A reporter from each breakout session prepared a list of three key messages/highlights to share with the larger group. These “takeaways” are listed below. A complete facilitator guide with instructions for the breakout sessions is included in Attachment 4.

Group 1

Facilitator: Sarah Khorramzadeh, MPH, EMHP, Fulton County Board of Health

Takeaways:

1. The benefits of an MRC in the community include optimizing resources, collaboration, and free training that offers CEUs.

2. Challenges of establishing an MRC include finding the time and energy to devote to running and maintaining an MRC

3. To overcome the above challenge, it is necessary to explore the options for establishing an MRC. For example, an MRC can be district wide or create a partnership between district and academic institution.

Group 2

Facilitator: Jenaila Hawkins, MSHA, EMHP, CNP, Cobb-Douglas Health District

Takeaways:

1. An MRC would benefit the institution by offering continuing education for nurses. 2. An MRC would be beneficial to promote university wide and student recognition. 3. NCLEX preparation is the biggest challenge. Emergency Preparedness is not on the

NCLEX so it is difficult to incorporate into the curriculum.

Group 3

Facilitator: Noelle Broadnax, UGA MRC Unit Director, University of Georgia

Takeaways:

1. The greatest benefit are the partnerships within the University setting. 2. MRC units offer a way to formalize and structure processes for those who desire to

volunteer 3. The main challenge is to get all partners at the table, i.e., Nursing and EP, and ensure

those partners understand all scopes of practice. Also, it is necessary to provide annual updates and training.


Group 4

Facilitator: Pamela Masters, MSEM, EMHP, Lagrange Health District

Takeaways:

1. The greatest strength is to fully utilize SERVGA. It is a great tool to connect with potential future volunteers i.e., high school students so when they graduate, they can join and volunteer.

2. A challenge and opportunity is to engage nursing students in trainings so they will also join the MRCs.

3. A challenge to work around is when collaborating with colleges/universities it is necessary to plan around the academic calendar and be mindful that summer activities are not ideal.

Group 5

Facilitator: Jennifer Burkholder, MSN, MPH, RN

Kelly Nadeau highlighted her role as Healthcare Preparedness Director and offered the advice

below for nursing students:

• Get involved with your Healthcare Coalition

• Website www.gha911.org. This is a one stop shop for all health care preparedness.

What would we do if…? Fill in the blank with ay scenario.

Takeaways:

1. Applied learning through clinical opportunities and receive clinical hours for

volunteering during a disaster

2. Early integration of disaster preparedness into the BSN curriculum through

simulations/training. Also, be involved and get information about trainings through

local healthcare coalition.

3. Integrate disaster preparedness into curriculum, specifically require Stop the Bleed

training similar to CPR.

Evaluation

Debby MacMillan, PhD, RNC, CNM

Catharine Smythe, MSN, RN

The evaluation was sent electronically to participants following the Summit. A summary is available in Attachment 5. The GaPEW will reconvene in 2020.

http://www.gha911.org/


Thank you

2019 Georgia Practice and Education Workgroup Participants


Attachment 1: Agenda

2019 Georgia Public Health Nursing

Practice & Education Workshop Summit Friday / February 8, 2019 / 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Middle Georgia State University / Robert F. Hatcher, Sr. Conference Center 100 University Parkway / Macon, GA 31206

Disaster Response:

Public Health Nursing and Academia’s

Collaborative Role

AGENDA

8:30 a.m. BREAKFAST and REGISTRATION

9:15 a.m. Opening Remarks and Welcome / Debby MacMillan, PhD, RNC, CNM, Georgia College and State University and Catharine Smythe, MSN, RN, Cobb-Douglas Health District

9:25 a.m. Greetings from Host School / Donna Ingram, DNP, MSN, RN / Middle Georgia State University

9:30 a.m. Introduction of Plenary Speaker / Debby MacMillan, PhD, RNC, CNM

9:35 a.m. Nurses Bridging the Gap—From Academic to Practitioner Excellence / John Ryan, Certified Hospital Emergency Coordinator and Emergency Manager, Augusta University

10:00 a.m. Introduction of Volunteer Program Director and State MRC Coordinator / Catharine Smythe, MSN, RN

10:05 a.m. GEORGIA RESPONDS: Are You Signed Up and Ready to Go? / LaKieva Williams, MPA, MNM, EMPH and Tameka Bowden, State MRC Coordinator, Georgia Department of Public Health

10:30 a.m. BREAK

10:40 a.m. Introduction of Panel Discussion / Catharine Smythe, MSN, RN

10:45 a.m. Collaborative Disaster Response Model: Hurricane Irma

• Kristina Baggott, Augusta University

• Tammy Burdeaux, RN, BSN, CRNI, CCP, East Central Health District

• Dr. John Harvey, MD, FACS, Medical Association of Georgia Medical Reserve Corps

• Dr. Lucy Marion, PhD, FAAN, FAANP, Augusta University

• Dr. Jean Pawl, RN, PhD, OCN, CNE, Augusta University


• Tracey Puig-Baker, MSN, MHA, RN, Augusta University

11:25 a.m. Introduction of Panel Discussion / Debby MacMillan, PhD, RNC, CNM

11:30 a.m. Collaborative Learning Opportunities: Talk With Me Baby

• Amy Becklenberg, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, Emory University • Susan Brasher, PhD, MSN, CPNP, BSN, RN, Emory University • Kayla Lindros, BSN, MS, Grady Memorial Hospital • Abigail Smith, BS, Emory University

12:00 p.m. Instructions for Afternoon Breakout Sessions / Catharine Smythe, MSN, RN

12:05 p.m. LUNCH

1:00 p.m. Break-out sessions

Group 1

• Sarah Khorramzadeh, MPH, EMHP, Fulton County Board of Health

Group 2

• Jenaila Hawkins, MSHA, EMHP, CNP, Cobb-Douglas Health District

Group 3

• Noelle Broadnax, UGA MRC Unit Director, University of Georgia

Group 4

• Pamela Masters, MSEM, EMHP, Lagrange Health District

2:00 p.m. TRANSITION TO LECTURE ROOM

2:10 p.m. Groups Report Out: Top 3 takeaways in 5 -7 minutes

2:40 p.m. Evaluation / Closing Remarks

• Debby MacMillan, PhD, RNC, CNM • Catharine Smythe, MSN, RN

3:00 p.m. Adjournment

Objectives:

1. Use the AACN BSN essentials and associated objectives related to knowledge and skills in emergency preparedness to inform guidelines and recommendations for public health nursing practice and academic partnerships in emergency response.

2. Illustrate common emergency response shelter scenarios and challenges to discuss and inform guidelines for training and education.

3. Examine existing local emergency response academic and practice partnership models and consider how to apply best practices to a standard partnership model.

4. Identify opportunities for nursing practice and academia to be more collaborative in preparing nursing students for emergency preparedness. i.e. co-plan and run emergency simulations.

5. Develop a preliminary plan for each represented school and district/county to move their local emergency response collaboration forward.


Attachment 2: 2019 Georgia Practice and Education Workgroup (GaPEW) Participant List

2019 GaPEW Registration and List of Participants

Name Credentials Name of Health District or School of Nursing

Rukayat Adebayo BSN Middle Georgia State University

Janet Alexander Columbus State University

Karla Ayers RN, BSN Cobb & Douglas Health District

Grace Babcock

Kristina Baggott MBA Augusta University

Anita Barkin DrPH, MSN, NP-C North Central Health District

Amy Becklenberg MSN, APRN/FNP-BC Emory University

Lawana Benson-Queensbourrow Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

Victoria Bohan MN, NP-C Georgia College State University

Tameka Bowden State MRC Coordinator Georgia Department of Public Health

Susan Brasher PhD, MSN, CPNP, BSN, RN Emory University

Noelle Broadnax UGA MRC Director University of Georgia

Danielle Bryson Middle Georgia State University

Deborah Burch DNP, RN, BS Thomas University

Tammy Burdeaux RN, BSN, CRNI, CCP East Central Health District

Jennifer Burkholder RN, MSN, MPH Georgia Department of Public Health

Angie Callaway RN, BSN North Georgia Health District

Rebekah Chance-Revels MSN-RN, WHNP-BC Georgia Department of Public Health

Brenda Churchwell RN South Central Health District

Gabrielle Clevenger Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

Amanday Coley Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

Dyna Cross RN, BSN Northeast Health District

Kimberly Cunard Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

Betty Daniels PhD, RN Brenau University

Latronda Davis MPH, RN, BSN Georgia Department of Public Health

Kay Davis RN, MSN Southeast Health District

Ansley Deloach Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

Tamara Dennis RNC, MSN, PhD Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Elizabeth Dixon DrPH, RN Coastal Health District

Josie Doss RN, MSN, PhD Georgia College

Marilyn Kontrafouris-Eleftheriou RN, MN Chamberlain University

Tori Endres RN, MSN West Central Health District

Sherry Farr RN, BSN Lagrange Health District

Amy Fenn RN, BSN Lagrange Health District

Jade Fischer Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

Christi Florence RN Cobb & Douglas Health District

Tiffany Ford Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

Nathan Frisch Nursing student Middle Georgia State University


Andrea Gaines RN, BSN North Health District

Catherine Gilbert EdD, MSN, RN Georgia Southern University

Miranda Glidewell Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

Debbie Greene PhD, RN, CNE Georgia College & State University

April Hall Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

Louise Hamrick MSN, MBA, FNP-BC North Health District

Jennifer Harrison FNP-C East Central Health District

Daniellen Harrison Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

Cindi Hart RN, MSN Southeast Health District

John Harvey MD, FACS Medical Association of Georgia

Taylor Hasbrouck Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

Jenaila Hawkins MSHA, EMHP, CNP Cobb & Douglas Health District

Nicole Heil Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

Cathy Henderson RN West Central Health District

Amber Hicks Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

Mallorie Hilbun Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

Dareion Hill BBA West Central Health District

Joyce Hollins MSN, AGNP-C Middle Georgia State University

Shimell Hinesman BSIT Georgia Department of Public Health

Gina Howell LPN South Central Health District

Donna Ingram DNP, MSN, RN Middle Georgia State University

Annette Jackson DNS Gordon State College

Fred Jones Medical Association of Georgia

Sandee Jump RN Southeast Health District

Diane Keen DNS, RN, CNE Kennesaw State University

Daneta Kegler RN Southwest Health District

Rebecca Kershner RN East Central Health District

Sarah Khorramzdeh MPH, EMPH Fulton County Board of Health

Denise Kilgore RN, AND Lagrange Health District

Victoria King Middle Georgia State University

Kelcie Knight FNP-C South Central Health District

Dawn Krahwinkel MSN Cobb & Douglas Health District

Sara Kroening RN, MSN, FNP-BC, AE-C Georgia Department of Public Health

Laura Layne MSN, MPH, RN Georgia Department of Public Health

Knicole Lee DNP, MSEd, MSN, FNP-BC Coastal Pines Technical College

Katie Lee Middle Georgia State University

Wendy LeVan RN, BSN Lagrange Health District

Keisha Lewis-Brown RN, DSN, MSN Gwinnett-Newton-Rockdale Health District

Vanella Lovett Southwest Health District

Deborah MacMillan RN-C, CNM, PhD Georgia College & State University

Tonya Marter MSN Wesleyan College

Pamela Masters Lagrange Health District

Meshell McCloud RN, MS, APRN, WHNP-BC Georgia Department of Public Health

Janet McGruder Georgia Department of Public Health

Courtney McKinney Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

Haley Medlin Middle Georgia State University

Lauren Miller Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

Marlyn Morton Nursing student Middle Georgia State University


Samantha Morales Student Middle Georgia State University

Kelly Nadeau RN, MN, EMHP Georgia Department of Public Health

Christa Payne PhD Rollins Center for Language and Literacy

Alex Perry Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

Quyen Phan DNP, FNP-BC, APRN Emory University

Angel Phillips Middle Georgia State University

Madison Pope Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

Tracey Puig-Baker RN, MSN, MHA Augusta University

Morgan Randolph Middle Georgia State University

Mark Reiman Medical Association of Georgia

Jayme Roseth-Penn RN, MSN, CNE Georgia Southwestern State University

Allen Rowland MSN, FNP, BC Georgia Department of Public Health

John Ryan CFO, CHEC Augusta University

Shannon Sapp Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

Erin Sapp Middle Georgia State University

Jennifer Sapp MSN, APRN, WHNP-BC East Central Health District

Carol Sapp RN, PhD, CNE Georgia College & State University

Alan Satterfield BSN, BS North Health District

Haley Shultz Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

Julie Sizemore RN West Central Health District

Rhonda Slocumb RN, MSN, MPH Georgia Southwestern State University

Caitlin Smallwood Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

Abigail Smith BS Emory University

Pam Smith MSN, WHNP-BC Northeast Health District

Sarah Smith NP Georgia College & State University

Catherine Smythe MSN, RN Cobb & Douglas Health District

Catherine Stanback MPA, MNM, EMPH Emory University

Laika Steiger MBA Emory University

Ruby Syed MBA Augusta University

Aralis Tavarez RN, BSN Georgia Department of Public Health

Wanda Taylor PhD, RN, CHPN University of West Georgia

Stacy Upshaw RN, MSN South Central

Greg Vassey Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

Ashley Ware Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

Whitney Weaver Nursing Student Georgia College

Joe Webber Augusta University

Ashlyn Whetsel Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

Jessica Wilcox Nursing student Middle Georgia State University

LaKieva Williams MPA, MNM, EMPH Georgia Department of Public Health

Sheryl Winn DNP, APRN, ANP-BC Georgia College & State University

Judith Wold PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN Emory University


Attachment 3: Speaker Biographies

Speaker biographies

John Ryan, Certified Hospital Emergency Coordinator and Emergency Manager, Augusta University

Mr. Ryan’s background consists of 34 years serving the public as fire safety professional. He rose through the ranks of the Department of Defense Fire & Emergency Services from Firefighter to Chief Officer between 1983 and 2017. The International Fire Service Accreditation Congress and the National Professional Qualifications Board certified Mr. Ryan at the highest awarded levels in Fire Suppression and Administration as well as Fire Prevention and Fire Service Instruction. Mr. Ryan holds an Associates of Science degree in Fire Science and has been credentialed as a Certified Healthcare Emergency Coordinator. He has traveled domestically to 31 states and internationally to 3 continents to provide instruction on comprehensive emergency management tactics, specifically relating to incident command and management. Mr. Ryan was a Hot Zone entrant at the January 2005 train derailment in Graniteville, SC where nine persons lost their lives. The event, which happened on the heels of the introduction of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), has been nationally studied and dissected. It stands as a testimony to the need for public-private partnerships and interoperability across jurisdictional and geographic lines to maximize effective and safe response. Mr. Ryan is currently researching and preparing a publication on best practice learned and systemic improvements at the 15-year anniversary of the event. As an Emergency Manager at Augusta University (AU) and adjunct faculty instructor at the Department of Homeland Security Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston, AL, Mr. Ryan is spearheading an effort designed to form a partnership between the two institutions. The delivery of CDP courses to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing students at AU is the foundational effort in a proposed program designed to bridge the gap between academia and the nursing workforce’s disaster response capability. Kristina Baggott, Augusta University Kristina Baggott serves as the Associate Vice President for Volunteer Services and Community Engagement at Augusta University. In this role, Kristina is responsible for strategically connecting Augusta University and AU Medical Center students and employees with our local community through voluntary service efforts including the recruitment and coordination of emergency volunteers when disasters arise in our community. Kristina and her team were recently recognized by the Augusta Chapter of the Red Cross with the Spirit of the American Red Cross Award for their volunteer coordination efforts during Hurricane Irma. Kristina holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University South Carolina as well as a Master of Business Administration from Augusta University. She is actively involved with several professional medical volunteer leadership organizations


including the Association for Healthcare Volunteer Resource Professionals and serves on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Society for Volunteer and Retail Professionals. Kristina is a 2010 graduate of Leadership Columbia County and a 2012 graduate of Leadership Augusta. She also serves on the Executive Board of the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce. Tammy C. Burdeaux, RN, BSN, CRNI, CCP, Nursing and Clinical Director, East Central Health District Tammy Burdeaux has served as the District Nursing and Clinical Director for the East Central Health District Department of Public Health for the past 9 years. She oversees the nursing and clinical operations for 13 county health departments as well as Hypertension Management Outreach, TB, Women’s Health, BCCP, STD, and Laboratory Services. She serves as Operations Section Chief in the event of a disaster where she is responsible for managing all tactical activities at an incident. She is the student placement coordinator where she advises students on identifying professional development opportunities that help satisfy program requirements in their area of study, meet their personal goals, and benefit Public Health in Georgia. Burdeaux was appointed to the Georgia Board of Nursing by Governor Nathan Deal in July 2012 and served two terms. She was recently appointed as adjunct faculty for the Augusta University Master of Public Health program. Prior to the appointment, Burdeaux served on the advisory board for Augusta University’s MPH Program and assisted them in their accreditation process and in the development of a certification program for public health professionals. She also serves on the Advisory Council for Augusta Technical College School of Nursing ,the Augusta Partnership for Children Membership Council, and Advisory Board Miller Motte Technical College She is a member of the CSRA Workforce Group which includes Deans of Nursing Schools of GRU, Aiken Technical College, USC Aiken, and Augusta Technical College and Nurse Executives from all major hospitals in Augusta and Aiken and is on the Editorial Review Board for the Journal of Infusion Nursing . Burdeaux is a member of the Case Management Society of America, the Intravenous Nurses Society, the Georgia Public Health Association, and the Georgia Nurses Association. Burdeaux has extensive experience in Critical Care, Emergency Nursing and Emergency Preparedness, Case Management, Infusion Therapy, Dialysis, Home Care, and Public Health. At the state level Tammy serves on many committees including QI Council, CLIA Workgroup, Nurse Protocol, Shelter Protocol, Hypertension and Diabetes Protocol and CBOH Policy. Under her leadership the ECHD recently received the HMOP Grant, launched a Cardiometabolic Clinic, DPP Program, Prenatal Clinic, Centering Pregnancy, and was the first district to implement Family Planning redesign after PH lost Title X funding.


Burdeaux graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Medical College of Georgia (Augusta University College of Nursing) with a BSN in Nursing and she is the 2016 E. Louis Grant Distinguished Alumna. In addition, she is certified in Infusion Nursing and as a Chronic Care Professional. She is also trained in LEAN/Six Sigma and DPP. She was recently accepted to the 2019 University of Georgia Public Health Leadership Academy and will attend starting February of this year. Dr. John Harvey, MD, FACS, Medical Association of Georgia Medical Reserve Corps John S. Harvey M.D. graduated from the University of Georgia (UGA) with a B.S. Degree in Biochemistry prior to receiving an M.D. Degree from the Medical College of Georgia (MCG). Residency training at the University of South Florida Health Sciences University (USFHSU) in Tampa Florida was completed following a Chief Residency year in 1983. Dr. Harvey returned to Atlanta, Georgia entering the private practice of surgery where he has continuously been in the practice of general and trauma surgery for over 30 years. His private practice was in Alpharetta, GA and he is a general and trauma surgeon at the Gwinnett Medical Level II Trauma Center. Currently Dr. Harvey is the Program Director for the Transitional Year Residency at Gwinnett Medical Center. During his career Dr Harvey has served as Chief of Surgery and Chief of Staff at North Fulton Hospital in North Atlanta, and Chief of Surgery at Gwinnett Medical Center. He has served as President of the Medical Association of Atlanta (MAA), and Speaker of the House of the Medical Association of Georgia (MAG). He currently remains on the MAA Board of Directors and the MAG Board of Directors. He served as MAG President for 2015-2016. During the 1996 Olympics he served as a Medical Command Officer dealing directly with the medical and multi-agency response to the Centennial Park bombing attack. As medical director for an ambulance company, he was directly involved in the triage and treatment of victims of the Buckhead financial district (day trader) mass casualty shootings. Dr. Harvey is commissioned as a Colonel in the Georgia State Defense Force, an authorized branch of the Georgia Department of Defense. He served as the Command Surgeon for 10 years. Notable missions include the Katrina/Rita hurricane victim airlift reception and the Haiti earthquake victim airlift reception in Atlanta, GA. His service has been recognized by multiple awards:

• MAA Aven Award (2012)

• MAG Distinguished Service Award (2006)

• MAG Physician’s Community Service Award (2013)

• State of Georgia Meritorious Service Medal (2005)


As a pilot with single and multi-engine, instrument and commercial ratings, he captains a Piper Twin Comanche. Other hobbies include fishing, hunting, farming, and coin collecting. Dr. Harvey has a son - Matthew. He is married to Saundra- they reside in Roswell, GA. They enjoy relaxing in Hiawassee, GA and The Villages, FL. Amy Becklenberg, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, Emory University

Amy Becklenberg is a Family Nurse Practitioner and has been a Clinical Instructor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson School of Nursing since 2013. She has worked with vulnerable populations throughout her 20-year nursing career both in the US and abroad. She participated in service-learning health care experiences in rural Nicaragua and Haiti. Her first position was as the “Migrant Farmworker Outreach Nurse” in central Indiana. She worked with “Doctors Without Borders” in a large refugee camp in Zambia. Upon her return, she worked for 4.5 years in a large Federally Qualified Health Center in Chicago, primarily with new immigrants who spoke Spanish only. While there, she developed a group visit program for pediatric patients who were overweight or obese. In 2015, she became involved with the “Talk With Me Baby” (TWMB) initiative and began incorporating this training into her work with nursing students during their Population Health clinical rotation at the Refugee Family Literacy program in Clarkston, Georgia. Since then, she and Dr. Susan Brasher have worked to disseminate TWMB into the curriculum at the Emory School of Nursing at various levels. She is currently completing the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Georgia State University. For her DNP Scholarly Project, she has modified the TWMB training so that it can be implemented more effectively with caregivers who are English language learners, including refugee and immigrant populations. Susan Brasher, PhD, MSN, CPNP, BSN, RN, Emory University

Dr. Susan Brasher has an extensive background in both the inpatient setting as a Registered Nurse in a pediatric dedicated hospital and the community setting as a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP). She has nearly 10 years of experience as an Assistant Professor teaching Pediatric Nursing to both the undergraduate and graduate nursing students. She obtained her PhD in Nursing from the University of Florida with an emphasis on pediatric neurodevelopmental disorders, specifically autism spectrum disorder (ASD). She has served as a Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-Investigator (Co-I) of numerous funded grants focusing on early diagnosis and intervention in ASD. She is passionate about early diagnosis and intervention in ASD as a means to improving lifelong neurodevelopmental trajectory. She is also committed to identifying and reducing health disparities in children and young adults with ASD. Most recently, she obtained funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to work with patients, caregivers, clinicians, and researchers to address challenges associated with transitioning from childhood to adulthood in ASD.


Upon joining Emory University in 2017, Dr. Brasher was appointed by the Dean of the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing to carry forth the effort of disseminating “Talk With Me Baby” into the nursing curriculum. Together, Dr. Brasher and her counterpart, Amy Becklenberg, have trained over 800 students on “Talk With Me Baby” and the critical role early language exposure has on brain development. They have also served as consultants to inform best nursing practices in the implementation of TWMB at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, GA. In addition to training nurses and nursing students, Dr. Brasher has also trained expecting and/or new mothers attending the Veteran Administration (VA) clinics. These are a few of the extraordinary examples in which Dr. Brasher and Amy Becklenberg have worked together to expand knowledge of “Talk With Me Baby” within various populations and the critical role early language exposure has on brain development. Sarah Khorramzadeh, MPH, EMHP, Fulton County Board of Health Sarah Khorramzadeh, MPH EMHP, is a Healthcare Coalition Facilitator for the Fulton County Board of Health. In this role she trains coalition members on the various aspects of public health emergency response and develops works collaboratively with the Healthcare Coalition Executive Committee to develop plans. Trained in secondary education, she has found her expertise, teaching theories and methodology to be valuable assets in her current position. Prior to joining the Fulton County Board of Health, she served as the Environmental Compliance Specialist for Department of Natural Resources within the Environmental Protection Division, and the Ebola and Communicable Disease Response Specialist at Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale Health Department. Ms. Khorramzadeh obtained her master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Georgia where she has an M.P.H., with a dual concentration in Environmental Health Science and Disaster Management. She holds bachelor’s degrees in biology and Secondary Education and a minor in Anthropology from the University of West Georgia. Jenaila Hawkins, MSHA, EMHP, CNP, Cobb-Douglas Health District Jenaila is the Healthcare Liaison (Facilitator) at Cobb and Douglas Public Health in the Center of Emergency, Preparedness and Response. She also has duties as the Region N Healthcare Coalition Facilitator and the Medical Reserves Corps Coordinator. Jenaila obtained her Master of Science in Healthcare Administration along with a Graduate Certificate in Human Resources from Central Michigan University. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Human Services along with a Certification in Nonprofit Administration from Kennesaw State University. She is certified as a Non-profit Professional and Emergency Management Healthcare Professional. Jenaila is a member of the Association of Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Professionals. She has worked in various capacities in healthcare, non-profit administration and emergency preparedness. She was a member of the Cobb & Douglas Medical Reserve Corps before becoming its Coordinator.


Noelle Broadnax, UGA MRC Unit Director, University of Georgia

Noelle Broadnax is an Emergency Operations Coordinator in the Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP) at the University of Georgia. A proud 1995 graduate of UGA, Noelle returned to UGA in 2012 to work at OEP and helped to establish the UGA Medical Reserve Corps (UGA MRC). She currently serves as the Director of the UGA MRC, which has over 175 members from the campus and the local community. In addition to the MRC, Noelle coordinates the University’s Business Continuity Program, assists with the University’s public health planning initiatives such as the campus Strategic National Stockpile and Pandemic Flu plans, and directs the Prepared Dawgs student ambassador program. Noelle came to UGA after working 14 years for the Northeast Public Health District 10 where she was the Deputy Emergency Preparedness Director. Noelle and her husband, Tom, have four teenage children who keep them busy with their various athletic activities in Oconee County.


Attachment 4 Breakout Session Facilitator Guide

Room 237, Group 1: Sarah Khorramzadeh

Room 238A, Group 2: Jenaila Hawkins

Room 238B, Group 3: Noelle Broadnax

Room 239, Group 4: Pamela Masters

The goals of the summit are two-fold: 1) ensure nurses are prepared to respond to disasters (this

includes formal education classes and on-the-job training) and 2) utilize nursing students, if

appropriate, to provide care in disaster shelters. Because we want these two goals to be met prior to

a disaster happening, the summit will emphasize the importance of pre-disaster planning and

collaboration.

Summit participants will be divided into four groups based on geographic region to ensure schools of

nursing are paired up with their associated health district. Group 1: Districts 3-2, 3-3, 5-1, 5-2, and 7;

Group 2: districts 3-1, 3-4, 3-5, 8-1, and 8-2; Group 3: districts 6, 9-1, 9-2, and 10; Group 4: districts 1-

1, 1-2, 2, and 4

As a facilitator, you will need to identify a recorder and reporter among your breakout session

participants. You may have volunteers but most likely you will need to appoint two participants to

these roles. The recorder will be responsible for writing notes about the discussion. The reporter will

be responsible for reporting your group’s top 3 takeaway points to the other groups when everyone

returns to the main session room.

After the reporter and the recorder have been identified, you will spend about 5 minutes providing

an overview of MRC units including general structure and process. LaKieva Williams and Tameka

Bowden will discuss MRC units in their morning presentation, however you need to be prepared to

discuss MRC units in further detail including describing the steps needed to establish an MRC unit

(credentialing process/background checks, MOUs between partners, sustainability plans, technical

assistance and training).

After providing the brief overview of MRC units, you will spend the rest of the breakout session

leading a discussion with the participants about 1) establishing an MRC unit between public health

and academia or 2) if an MRC unit already exists for that area encouraging further partnership. This

discussion may require asking prompting questions included but not limited to:

a) How would establishing an MRC unit (or strengthening your partnership with your area’s MRC unit) benefit your institution?

b) How could an MRC unit benefit your community? c) What are some challenges you may face with establishing an MRC unit in your area or

challenges you may face with partnering with the established MRC unit for your area? What is your plan to overcome those challenges?


d) What focus area (radiation safety, hurricane preparedness, events of national

significance, etc.) is most likely to impact your geographical region? e) What resources and/or investments, including personnel, will be needed for your area

to establish an MRC unit or for your institution to strengthen its partnership with an established MRC unit?

f) If you are not the decision maker for your institution, are you willing to share appropriate contact information with the facilitator?

Breakout session participants will be provided with the following handouts in their registration

packets: Georgia MRC unit map and contact info, MRC unit and SERVAGA one-page info sheets, and

ICS training links.


Attachment 5: Summit Evaluation

G E O R GI A P UB L I C HE ALT H N UR SI NG

P R AC T I C E AN D ED UC AT I O N W O R KGR O UP

SUM M I T

M a c o n , Ge o rg ia

Fe br uar y 8 , 20 19

1. The presentations were clear and concise. 9% strongly disagree, 35% agree, 56% strongly

agree

2. The methods used to present the material held my attention. 9% strongly disagree, 1%

disagree, 39% agree, 51% strongly agree

3. The meeting content was relevant and meaningful. 9% strongly disagree, 1% disagree, 29%

agree, 61% strongly agree

4. The meeting provided opportunities to voice concerns and share perspectives. 9% strongly

disagree, 38% agree, 53% strongly agree

5. The physical environment for the meeting was conductive to dialogue. 9% strongly disagree,

38% agree, 53% strongly agree

6. The summit objectives were met. 9% strongly disagree, 37% agree, 54% strongly agree

7. What issue or topic discussed was most meaningful or useful? The top three listed topics

were: volunteer opportunities during disasters (including real world examples), developing

partnerships, and information about MRC units

8. What aspects of the summit could have been improved? Participants suggested having

alternative breakout sessions for those who were already familiar with MRC units

9. Other topics you would like to address during next year’s summit: The top three listed topics

were: further development of partnerships between public health and schools of nursing,

career opportunities for nurses in public health, disaster training opportunities for nurses

Date post:	30-May-2020
Category:	Documents
Upload:	others
View:	1 times
Download:	0 times

Collaborative Role - Georgia Department of Public Health GaPEW Summary of Proceedings...The 2019...

Documents